Grant High School - Memoirs Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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Frosh Show Potential Coach Jerry Payne described the members of the Grant freshman football team as having the potential to become future state champions. They performed exceptionally and exhibited mental toughness, drive and competitive spirit. One factor that contributed greatly to the General's success was the flayer's ability to function as a working unit. Wide receiver Chris Dozzo said, The coaches told us not to think of ourselves, but to work as a team. Grant 6 Denson 32 Grant 32 Marshall 6 Grant 0 Madison 12 Grant 6 Cleveland 6 Grant 21 Wilson 7 Grant 36 Franklin 6 Grant 28 Denson 0 Coach Croig Wright mrensely surveys rhe field contemplating his gome strategy In o muddy borrle on rhe Gronr field quarterback Morr Show stands over rhe offensive line Punning bock Mounce Cook (21) gams yardoge for o first down in o gome ogoinsr Denson The freshman football team 1st row Anthony Keller, Chuck Domis, Kevin Hunt, Paul Endreson, Tony Covinow, Pot Pask 2nd row Monuel Massey, Mike Goodtow, Sam Voughn, Joun Hairston, Norhon Meods, Som Loshlry, Chris Sheely 3rd row Troy Lawrence, Micheol Zinsli, Chris Kent, Erik Sren, Jeff Denson, James McClendon, Chris Durand, Mike Lirwin 4rh row Cooch Wright, Cooch Poyne, Maurice Cook, Dryon Snyder, Dryon Miller Nor pictured Chris Dozzo, Scott Corey. Chris Fones, Drion Jones, Pondy Koiel. Joel Monley, Jeff McCarter (Mgr), Jim Peody, Todd Schultrop, Mott Show, Kevin Smith, Weston Spry, Scott Welch 22 Football

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Cliff Zener, Brad Wearherby, ond Mike Gouler rake a warer break after o game. The Generals show rheir great defense by charging in at the opponent ond keeping them bads. Fall rally helps keep spirit going or games with large painted bonners.

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J.V. Strives For Unity Grant High School's JV football team ended the 1981 season with an overall record of (2-6). Sophomore Adam Schrage expressed his opinion on the reason for the losses: There just wasn't alot of team discipline, or respect for the coaches.” Not only were the Generals hindered by their opponents but the weather proved a wet adversary as well. When asked what his favorite game of the season was sophomore, Kane Taylor replied: The game against Benson was the most fun because the field was all muddy and it was raining.” In the future Coach Fanning will start training the team earlier next year in order to be more prepared for the season. Fanning added: I feel teaching the players is one of the most important aspects of a team.” Joe Hecker and Kevin Agee worch dosely os JV ream members defend themselves in o dose gome ogoinsr Wilson 1st row: Angeb Morkontonotos, Roy Miller, Jim Keirges, Kevin Agee, Dovid Morrelli, Pot Koufer, Jeff Monley, Steve Voness, Chris Young mon, Mike Ponther, Don Bliven, 2nd row Croig Lower, More Wol-mut, Mott Wicklond, Dovid Loshley, Bodih Rask, Adorn Schroge, Donny Westbrook, Gory Richards, Dorren Kommerer, Coach Doug Fonning and wide reciever, Pat Kaufer discuss strategic ploys during a crudal rime out at the Wilson game. Grant 21 Jackson 0 Grant 0 Wilson 6 Grant 14 Marshall 21 Grant 0 Madison 38 Grant 6 Wilson 24 Grant 14 Franklin 21 Grant 7 Cleveland 0 Grant 7 Benson 32 Football 23